1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 4, 1879.

1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 4, 1879 (1879-11-04)
 
Nominee John Davis Long Benjamin Butler
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Byron Weston Albert C. Woodworth
Popular vote 122,751 109,149
Percentage 50.38% 44.80%
Governor before election

Thomas Talbot
Republican

 Elected Governor

John Davis Long
Republican

Elections in Massachusetts

Governor

Republican convention

Candidates
Withdrew

Results

With Long the only candidate remaining in the race, his nomination was ratified by acclamation.[1]

General election
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1879[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John Davis Long 122,751 50.38%
Democratic Benjamin Butler 109,149 44.80%
Ind. Democratic John Quincy Adams II 9,989 4.10%
Prohibition D.C. Eddy 1,645 0.68%
Others Others 108 0.04%
Republican hold Swing

Lt. Governor
Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election, 1879[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Byron Weston 126,252 51.92%
Democratic Albert C. Woodworth 104,904 43.14%
Ind. Democratic William R. Plunkett 10,210 4.20%
Prohibition Timothy K. Earle[4] 1,616 0.66%
Others Others 166 0.07%
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Massachusetts Republicans". 27 Sep 1879. p. 5.
  2. "1879 Massachusetts governor results".
  3. Manual for the Use of the General Court, 1880. Boston, MA: Rand, Avery, & Co., Printers to the Commonwealth. 1880.
  4. http://www.prohibitionists.org/history/votes/MA_can.htm
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